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(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has banned Uber from implementing surcharges to customers passing through specific toll gates in Metro Manila. In an advisory on Thursday, the LTFRB said Uber has been directed to file a position paper to the agency for the agency board’s deliberation instead. Earlier, Uber announced the surcharges “on top of the fare and toll fees” starting December 7, Monday. It said the surcharges–which are aimed to […]
(Eagle News) — Five transport groups are seeking a P2 increase in fare in Metro Manila and Regions 3 and 4. The Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines, Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations, Liga ng Transport Operator ng Pilipinas, Alliance Transport Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines, and Pangkalahatang Sanggunian Manila and Suburbs Drivers Association filed their petition for the proposed P10 fare for the first four kilometers before the […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Tuesday lifted the 30-day suspension on Uber, after the ride-sharing app paid the P190-million fine imposed on it by the agency. The LTFRB imposed the fine in response to Uber’s appeal of the suspension the agency originally meted out for the transport network company’s defiance of a July order that banned the TNC from further accepting driver accreditations. The LTFRB said that Uber should also give […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has allowed Uber drivers affected by the one-month suspension on the transport network company to operate under other TNCs in the meantime. In a resolution issued on Thursday, the LTFRB said Uber’s Transport Network Vehicle Services could be “accommodated” by either Grab and U-Hop, subject to conditions–that the drivers produce proof of accreditation issued by Uber; and that they produce proof of insurance as coverage […]
(Eagle News) — Uber on Wednesday opened the possibility of providing compensation to its aggrieved drivers following the transport network company’s suspension for “indisputable” violations. “The details need to be worked out, but we are very willing to work with the (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board)…,” Uber Regional General Manager Mike Brown said when asked about the possibility of giving its drivers financial remuneration. Brown, who had just attended a meeting with LTFRB officials […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to hear the drivers and operators’ concerns on the planned phaseout of old jeepneys by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). “The President has assured the workers’ group that he would be holding a separate meeting with jeepney drivers who joined a nationwide transport strike,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. Abella said that there is no definite date yet for the planned dialogue. Drivers […]
(Eagle News) — The approved one peso provisional jeepney fare increase in National Capital Region (NCR) and Regions 3 and 4 will take effect starting Friday, February 10. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in a Twitter post said that the effectivity of the fare hike for the Public Utility Jeepneys will start at 12:01 am on Friday. The LTFRB also advised all the PUJ operators to post a Notice of Provisional Fare […]
(Eagle News) — Maglalagay na ng mga complaint form ang Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) sa mga mall hindi lamang dito sa Metro Manila kundi sa buong bansa. Bahagi ito nang inilunsad na oplan-isnabero ng LTFRB. Batay sa tala ng LTFRB, ang pinaka maraming reklamo na kanilang natatanggap sa pamamagitan ng hotline ng ahensya ay tungkol sa mga pasaway at isnaberong mga taxi driver. Ayon naman kay LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra, nakipag usap […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Taxi Operators Association will petition the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to return the taxi flag-down rate to PHP 40.00 due to the oil price hike. The current flag down rate is P30. The group is also asking for a PHP 5.00 increase for the additional rate every 2 minutes waiting time. https://youtu.be/C4JZt1BlBDY
QUEZON City, Philippines – Due to the reports of corruption in its re-sealing stations, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board decided to suspend the testing and re-sealing of taxi meters. According to LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra, the suspension will last until further advisory from the LTFRB and the government agency will not apprehend taxi operators with meters that were not yet tested and re-sealed. The Philippine National Taxi Operators Association gladly welcomed the move […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said in his speech during the mass oath-taking of new government appointees in Malacañang that the next targets in his war against corruption are the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO). President Duterte said that he already received many complaints from businessmen regarding the widespread and uncontrollable corruption in the two government agencies, especially in their regional offices. (Eagle News […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The transport group Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa Pilipinas asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Martin Delgra to meet them regarding the prohibition of UV Express vehicles from EDSA. LTOP President Lando Marquez, there was no public consultation regarding the measure and the public was also not given notice. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
